Our model of participation promotes genuinely connecting with young people, supporting them to share their views, amplifying what they tell us and making sure their views influence decision making.
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Child Youth Participation Framework 2022: Model of participation (pdf, 292.01 KB)
The Commission's model of participation draws together concepts from:
- the UNCRC
- the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
- Roger Hart’s Ladder of Participation
- The Lundy Model of Participation.
It involves the combination of two approaches and four key elements:
- Engagement with young people involves proactively seeking out opportunities to connect with them and providing appropriate support to help them express their views in meaningful ways.
- Advocacy for the views of young people involves taking steps to amplify what they say and ensuring their views influence decision-making.
Engagement and advocacy are both independently important approaches. When applied together, genuine, and mutually beneficial youth participation is achieved.
Our model of participation promotes genuinely connecting with young people, supporting them to share their views, amplifying what they tell us and making sure their views influence decision making.
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